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Suburban Propane Partners LPSPH +0.27%57 Dividend Yield % is 6.94% as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 8.85. GuruFocus rates SPH with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks better than 87.44% on this metric.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -11.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Suburban Propane Partners LP was 45.00% per year. The lowest was -20.10% per year. And the median was 1.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SPH vs NWN, RGCO, OPAL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Suburban Propane Partners LP Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suburban Propane Partners LP's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Suburban Propane Partners LP Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.325000
2026-05-05
2026-05-05
2026-05-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.325000
2026-02-03
2026-02-03
2026-02-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.325000
2025-11-04
2025-11-04
2025-11-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.325000
2025-08-05
2025-08-05
2025-08-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.94% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 8.85. Over the past decade, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.96 to 20.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #55 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP's Dividend Yield % too high?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Dividend Yield % of 6.94% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.96 to a high of 20.80. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.54. Suburban Propane Partners LP's value of 6.94% is 96% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #55 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Suburban Propane Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suburban Propane Partners LP's Dividend Yield % compare to NWN and RGCO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #55 out of 438 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Suburban Propane Partners LP in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.54. Suburban Propane Partners LP's value of 6.94% is 96% above this benchmark. Historically, Suburban Propane Partners LP's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.96 to 20.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.85 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Suburban Propane Partners LP has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.54, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Dividend Yield % of 6.94% is 96% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Dividend Yield % is 6.94%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 8.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.09, compared to a current price of $18.66 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.94%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.85 and 96% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.54. Suburban Propane Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.94% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suburban Propane Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.66 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.09.
GuruFocus considers Suburban Propane Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SPH:
Dividend Yield %: 6.94% (22% below median its 10-year median of 8.85)
GF Value™: $18.09 vs. price of $18.66 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#55 of 438)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Suburban Propane Partners LP distributes propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas (RNG), fuel oil, refined fuels, and markets natural gas and electricity in deregulated markets. It produces and invests in low-carbon fuel alternatives. The company installs and services home comfort heating and ventilation equipment and distributes fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, and gasoline to about 25,000 residential and commercial customers mainly in the U.S. northeast. It operates three segments: Propane, Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels, and Natural Gas and Electricity, with the Propane segment generating the majority of revenue. Propane, a by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, is a clean-burning energy source known for transportability and ease of use.
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